Solar Powered Phone Sticks to Window for Charging
Images via Yanko Design
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In what seems to be an interesting merge between the terrible solar powered sticker phone we saw awhile back and the very interesting <…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Charge Your Cell Phone By Spinning It Around Your Finger
Images via Yanko Design
If you have a habit of spinning your keys on your finger, then this human-powered concept phone might be a good option for you. Designer Mikhail Stawsky has come up with an idea to charge your cell phone by spinning it on your finger, letting it harvest the kinetic energy as you walk down the street. …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Good Morning New Zealand! First Images From International Day of Climate Action
all photos courtesy 350.org
The first images from the International Day of Climate Action are coming in from New Zealand via the folks over at 350.org.
“Here in Aotearoa, New Zealand, we’re ahead of the world timewise, but we are absolutely united with the world on this most incredible of days. Because on this day we are joined by 4548 events and actions in 174 countries around the world, making this the biggest day of international action the world has ever seen!”…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Disappearing Plastic Bags – New Plastic Magazine Mailer Dissolves in Hot Water
Images via Creative Review
While I don’t really understand why magazines are often packaged in plastic in the first place, Creative Review magazine is trialing a plastic bag that isn’t so frustrating. In fact, it sounds downright awesome. It is made from a material developed by CyberPac called “harmless-dissolve” (no, seriously…that’s what it’s called) and it dissolves in hot water, making it completely zero waste. …Read the full story on TreeHugger
10 Best Condom Ads Banned in the US
Think about it. Images via Divine Caroline
Maybe the best way that people living in the US can go green is simply to have fewer children. And the US has a much higher rate of unintended pregnancies than other developed nations–nearly half of all pregnancies in the US are unplanned. That’s about 3 million a year. Which leads us to wonder–could more effective condom ads help lower those numbers, and our <a href=”http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/0…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Finally! Attractive Solar Clothing – The Zegna Ecotech Solar Jacket
Images via Ecouterre
It’s about time we see a piece of solar clothing that you’ll want to wear. The Zegna Ecotech Solar Jacket looks slick, stylish, has a good cut, inconspicuous solar cells that (almost) don’t look like a bad reference to the 80s. And, it’s made from recycled plastic! …Read the full story on TreeHugger
The Princess and the iPod
Images via Creative Pro
In her wonderful presentation at Explore Design, Dimitra Doufekas noted that the Princess phone was the iPod of its day, the “must have” accessory. it is an interesting story about design; it was more than just a phone, but a complete change in the way we used phones. …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Green Eyes On: Cold Weather Reads for Families & Foodies Alike
Images via Amazon.
The weather outside is lovely, but before long we’ll be ready to curl up inside with a good book and catch up on our reading. I am always looking for good book recommendations and thought that I would pass along a few that I’ve enjoyed.
So here are four recommended reads to educate and indulge you over the winter months.
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Super-Green Eco-Home For Sale, £3.5M (US$ 5.5M)
All images via Stonebee Barnsley Hill Farm
And we all just immediately say yeah, right, a 20,000 (see update) 6,000 square foot house can’t be green. But let’s ignore that, let’s pretend that ten families are getting together and moving in (the home theater seats 25, just perfect!) and have a look at what Stonebee Developments is actually offering in Barnsley Hill, right next door to Liz Hurley.
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A Turtle Gets Furniture-Slider Legs, A Pigeon is Faster than DSL, Dogs Do Yoga and More
Each week we’re bringing you some of our favorite posts from our friends over at Boing Boing. Enjoy!
Dogs Doing Yoga: Herm…just as Xeni states, we can’t tell if these images are “creepy, adorable, stupid, awesome, or all of the above.”
Pigeons are faster than DSL: Yes, it was actually tested out and found to be true. That’s why we can’t stop relying on nature for some things…
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